Over the last few weeks we have been taking a closer look at the Diesel Line of cigars from AJ Fernandez and Cigars International. First we smoked the Diesel Unholy Cocktail, then we followed that up with the Diesel Grind. This week we take a look at the Diesel Crucible. As I mentioned in previous […]
Diesel Grind (Short Ashes)
Over the Thanksgiving weekend, I was struck with the desire to take a ride out to the new Cigars International Superstore in Hamburg, PA. Being in such close proximity to Cabela’s, I was a little afraid of what I might encounter with Black Friday Madness in full swing. Cabin Fever won out over wanting to […]
La Musa Melete by Emilio Cigars (first impressions)
Here I am again, late as usual with my weekly post. It seems like I’m always apologizing… but then again, you guys keep coming back, so I must be doing something right. You’ll probably be glad to see that I’ve actually got a video uploaded this week. I recorded this first impressions clip last Thursday, […]
Asylum 13
Wrapper : Nicaraguan Binder : Nicaraguan Filler : Nicaraguan Source : Bought locally for $5.60 a stick Today’s review is going to be a cigar that a lot of people are groaning about while reading this due to the size but fear not, I am doing it anyway. Today’s cigar is the Asylum 13 in […]
Tortuga 215 Edicion Limitada – Titan – Plus Giveaway
Wrapper : Nicaraguan Binder : Nicaraguan Filler : Nicaraguan and Dominican Source : Samples sent from Victor Vitale Finally I am going to be reviewing the Tortuga 215 Edicion Limitada 2011 in the Titan size by Victor Vitale. With Sandy coming through and me getting sick I just have not had much time to enjoy […]
Rocky Patel Burn Naples Florida
Wrapper : Honduran Habano Binder : Honduran Filler : Honduran Source : Bought locally for $6.60 each Welcome to this weeks review of the Rocky Patel Burn Naples Florida in the toro size. This will be a written review only due to our house needing damage repairs and it was just too noisy to record. […]
Freedom by Rocky Patel
Wrapper : Habano Oscuro Binder : Nicaraguan Filler : Nicaraguan Source : Bought locally Welcome to this weeks review of the new Rocky Patel Freedom cigar in the toro size. You can purchase these in four sizes, robusto (5×50), toro (6×52), torpedo (6 1/8×52) and a sixty (6×60). Price range seems to be $7-$9 for […]
Trinidad Paradox
Wrapper : Mexican San Andreas Criollo 98 Binder : Dominican Filler : Nicaraguan Source : bought locally Welcome to this weeks review of the Trinidad Paradox in the toro size. This cigar is available in four sizes, robusto (5×54), toro (6×54), belicoso (6 1/8×52) and a churchill (7×57). All of the sizes are box pressed. […]
1502 Ruby (first impressions)
Sorry for dropping the ball last week, guys. I had a lot of stuff come up at work and I just couldn’t find the time to put anything together for my weekly post. This past week was another busy one, but I found a few spare moments to record a quick first impressions video for […]
JD Hightower – First Impressions
Welcome to this weeks review of the JD Hightower cigar which is a collaboration between Victor Vitale and Jose Dominguez. This cigar is available in 3 sizes right now, 6×60, 6.5×62 torpedo and a 6×70, with a 7×70 due to be released in the beginning of next year. All of these cigars are box pressed […]